SCALY LEG 



This disease is caused by a parasite working in and 

 underneath the scales of the feet and legs. The scales are 

 loosened and elevated by a powderous substance accumu- 

 lating beneath them, which gradually spreads from the toes, 

 up the legs until the feet and legs are much larger than in 

 normal condition, often making it difficult for the bird to 

 walk. Scaley Leg is contagious and while not fatal, it is 

 injurious to the bird and lowers its sale value, as well as its 

 usefulness. Never set a hen having Scaly Leg — cure her 

 first. The disease is more contagious among fowls which 

 are poorly cared for, but the very best cared for may 

 contract it. 



TREATMENT— CONKEY'S SCALY LEG REM- 

 EDY combines a wash and an ointment which comes 

 in the same package. Place two tablespoonfuls of the illustration No. 31 

 liquid in each pint of warm water and stand the bird Scaly Leg.' 



in this until the scales are thoroughly softened. Then 

 rub oiT scales gently with blunt stick, dry the legs, and 

 apply the ointment daily for three or four days and, if 

 necessary, use warm liquid once more to soften scales. 

 Then again apply the ointment. It is wise to dip legs 

 of all your fowls as above, two or three times, even 

 if but few are troubled, as it is contagious and this 

 I'may save the balance of your flock from the disease. 

 ' The houses should be thoroughly cleaned and then 

 sprayed with a solution of CONKEY'S NOX-I-CIDE, 

 one tumblerful to a pail of water. 



TAPE WORM 



The name is derived from the great length of these 

 worms and their thinness — resembling a piece of tape. 



SYMPTOMS — The symptoms are much the same as 

 with the round worm. Frequently, however, sections 

 of the worms may be noticed in the droppings. Fowls 

 mope around from no apparent cause, and their plumage 

 is rough and loses brilliancy. They become dull and 

 listless and show no disposition to work. There is 

 usually diarrhoea, and the birds grow weak and thin. 



TREATMENT— All droppings should be burned im- 

 mediately and premises disinfected with CONKEY'S 

 The Tape Worm NOX-I-CIDE. Follow suggestions for round worms 

 I„V^;TbuifSs.) regarding special remedy. See CONKEY'S SPECIAL 

 Illustration No. 30. REMEDIES, page 68. 



LICE. 



The word "Lice" explains more disease, more poor- egg records, more loss 

 to the poultryman, than all other causes combined. If a fowl is not doing 

 well, and is in any respect below standard, the very first thing that should be 

 done is to LOOK FOR LICE. If this book accomplishes nothing more than 



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